Workforce Programs



Valencia College Working to Address Nursing Shortage in Central Florida

The number of vacant nursing jobs in Florida has climbed since 2013, and the state is expected to need an [...]


New Building to House Film, Sound & Music Programs on East Campus

Valencia College’s East Campus — known as the college’s arts campus — is expanding again, with the construction of a [...]


Let’s Get Electric! Valencia to Host Electric Car Event on Sept. 10

Orlando, FL – Drivers of electric cars – and more than 100 folks who are interested in electric cars – [...]


Disease Researcher Finds New Home at Valencia — in the Classroom

Attention students: If you thought you were going to sit in the back of Dr. Hemangi Patil’s biology class and [...]


New Construction Program Is Changing Lives — One Job at a Time

Before Aaron Person signed up for a class in basic construction, he had little experience in the field – except [...]


Engineering Students Show Off Their Genius with Rube Goldberg Machines

ORLANDO — The scene in West Campus’s engineering building looked a little like the set from “Sanford and Son” collided [...]


Infant’s Near Drowning Spurred Father’s Career Choice

Manuel Rivera never imagined himself becoming a health-care provider. He planned to go into the military after graduating from high [...]


Manufacturing Community Celebrates Opening of New Training Center

Valencia’s new Advanced Manufacturing Training Center was designed in response to industry needs for high-tech manufacturing workers. Osceola County is [...]


Valencia, Orange County Schools Partner to Create ‘Tech Express’

Valencia College and Orange County Public Schools today announced a unique agreement in Florida that will provide a new college-and-career [...]


Valencia’s 21st Annual Film Celebration Kicks Off Feb. 11

ORLANDO — The Valencia College film production technology program will celebrate the college’s filmmaking program with the 21st Annual Film [...]